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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,122.60, 808,295.10 and 302,537.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,122.60, 808,295.10 and 302,537.80 is: 453,588.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,122.60 : 808,295.10 = 302,537.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,122.60/808,295.10 = 302,537.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,122.60x = 808,295.10 × 302,537.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,122.60x = 244,539,821,304.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 244,539,821,304.78/539,122.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 453,588.52

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